This blog is devoted to the 1st Queensland sideface stamps (1878/9-1881), a fascinating aspect of Queensland philately. It is a work in progress and aims for comprehensiveness. There were five issues, 1d reddish brown / scarlet, 2d blue, 4d yellow, 6d green and 1 shilling violet / lilac, also a 1d overprint and 1d stamp duty. The stamps come from my and other collections, Ebay, Queensland Stamp Collecting Facebook Group, Stampboards.com & auctions. Contact:jeremy2929@gmail.com.

Sunday, July 8, 2012

Queensland 6d. cancelled handstamps

Here are examples of the 6d. cancelled handstamps. For general information on the specimen and cancelled handstamps see hereThe stamps appear to have been cancelled with the Scudder Type 1 Cancelled handstamp, which comprised capitals sans serif, 21 x 2.75 mm